I remember watching this video in '08. Carefully scrutinizing every frame, teaching myself to play this version... 2021, and I still don't have it quite right. What an enormous talent he is! Still in awe.
@@stormz6626 tabs only do so much. They just can't give you the feel/groove of a seasoned musician. And, there is a much bigger feeling of accomplishment learning something by ear than there is in learning the tabs.
@@K1R4D i get what you mean, it just helped me to learn it. And I get a great feeling every time I play it even though I didn’t learn it from hearing/ this yt vid
i love hearing something so nostalgic to my childhood.. my introduction to the appreciation of music.. even a ‘vintage’ youtube video.. but still so incredibly current to my ears. i hope this video lasts forever and ever.
this is so unbelievably good. like audio chocolate. i didnt think i could ever like this song ever again after 3 years of hearing it every night at university but this is incredible
best cover of ANYTHING i've EVER seen EVER. PERIOD. I bought myself a guitar yesterday... I'm sooo going to learn to play like this no matter what the cost!
This is a callout - WE NEED THIS GUY TO RE-RECORD THIS WITH BETTER QUALITY AUDIO! This was one of the first videos I ever saw on RUclips and it inspired me so much to play my guitar. And I still do :D
Whenever Tomi plays the fast lick before coming back into the verse (1:29) you can hear someone laugh in amazement in the background! I've done that same laugh many a time while watching some great guitarists. There's not much else I can say about the performance that's not already been said but I hope one day I'll be at least half as good as you, Tomi. Thanks
Okay, I hate people who comment on the dislikes. But who the hell could ever dislike this!? Even if it's not your cup of tea, give this guy credit! He's amazingly talented!
Rhythm + Bass + Lead + Vocals all on one guitar Dood's a one man band!! Does anyone else realize how difficult this is . WoW I'm impressed really i love the drum strikes on the guitar with the hand @2:57, Perfect Brother keep it up!! Awesome song That particular song always brings back a lot of memories!!. Isn't if peculiar how certain songs and smells can bring back a certain memory
sir who ever you are, please do not stop, I could only dream what you can do and it looks so easy in your hand that hurts............ I know there is a GOD in heaven and he has bless you with all he has to give, hope you will put that that gift to used for his glory keep it up and god bless you amazinggggggggg
You've got this rigged to sound like a bass and an acoustic. You are TALENTED, and I live for this song! I've been trying to learn this cover for years, but I can't perfect it like you did. Amazing :)
This is srsly the video which made me start playing guitar and the first thing i learned was the harmonics outro from this video, I SHALL NEVER FORGET IT!!
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I remember watching this video in '08. Carefully scrutinizing every frame, teaching myself to play this version... 2021, and I still don't have it quite right. What an enormous talent he is! Still in awe.
I'm pretty sure I saw this back in '07. Did the same thing, set out to learn it. Obviously without that lick just before the second verse.
@@thegardenofeatin5965 oh, I tried to figure out that lick too... Never got it quite right!
The tabs is free on the internet u know
@@stormz6626 tabs only do so much. They just can't give you the feel/groove of a seasoned musician. And, there is a much bigger feeling of accomplishment learning something by ear than there is in learning the tabs.
@@K1R4D i get what you mean, it just helped me to learn it. And I get a great feeling every time I play it even though I didn’t learn it from hearing/ this yt vid
7 years on and I'm still just blown away with this playing.
What about now? ⚡️
After so many many years, still one of the best acoustic performances on utube. Amazing
This is freakin’ acoustic guitar beast mode ! The arrangement , tone , driving bass line , melody etc. this is ridiculously good
2005! Such a nostalgic piece
+xHench 11 years,
Want to listen it yet on RUclips and I see 2005 ........ ootch !!!!! O_O !!!!
So I'm growing old ^_^
Time flies, doesn't it...
@@webaSure does . And this still gives me goosebumps sinse I first heard it back in 2008.
i love hearing something so nostalgic to my childhood.. my introduction to the appreciation of music.. even a ‘vintage’ youtube video.. but still so incredibly current to my ears. i hope this video lasts forever and ever.
this is so unbelievably good. like audio chocolate. i didnt think i could ever like this song ever again after 3 years of hearing it every night at university but this is incredible
Dude, this is so legit! You're playing the rhythm and melody at the same time. BEASTNESS
best cover of ANYTHING i've EVER seen EVER. PERIOD.
I bought myself a guitar yesterday... I'm sooo going to learn to play like this no matter what the cost!
Hey! Coming to this comment in 2025 to see how the guitar playing is going??
@@mosabrown6167 Haha, it's not ;(
I've been watching this video for five or six years now and it is still amazig. You're incredible man. Unbelievable.
Every now and then my motivation to practice gets a little lax, so i put this on. Still doing it for me after all these years. LOVE IT!
SUPER PERFECT AWESOME TALENTED HEAVENLLY GREAT!!!!.....these words aren't enough for this playing!!!!!
This is a callout - WE NEED THIS GUY TO RE-RECORD THIS WITH BETTER QUALITY AUDIO!
This was one of the first videos I ever saw on RUclips and it inspired me so much to play my guitar. And I still do :D
Whenever Tomi plays the fast lick before coming back into the verse (1:29) you can hear someone laugh in amazement in the background!
I've done that same laugh many a time while watching some great guitarists.
There's not much else I can say about the performance that's not already been said but I hope one day I'll be at least half as good as you, Tomi.
Thanks
Great observation on the " Laugh " 👍😊
Agreed! Saw Tommy in Springfield IL a few years back, unbelievable! I love this cover
I remember watchinf this video like a week after you uploaded it havent seen it since im so happy to have heard again awesome job bro keep on rockin!
I love this cover, always makes my day better
without words to describe this performance,
JUST WOAW!!!!!
Beautiful
2020 watching, hope to get his tab. 😅
www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/bon-jovi-livin-on-a-prayer-tomi-paldanius-version-tab-s63031t0 Here you go pal
I saw this years ago and wondered if it still existed, glad to find it once again!
@@sofail4738 turn down for what
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I shall now prepare for three years of hell of only playing this song on guitar until I perfect it.
@@quillmorningstar8713 To be really fair, it is not that hard, but there are some tricky parts to it. Bestest of luck, pal :)
2018 still watching
2019!
Fantastic!! Awesome! Shows why the acoustic guitar is such an amazing instrument!!! I noticed he has Tommy Emmanuel's autograph on his guitar! Cool!!!
Who the f**k put a thumb down on this amazing
One of the vids that made me fall in love with an acoustic guitar.
2023 and this is still one of the best fingerstyle covers
Seen alot of shit on this site over the years, but this is still easily in my top 10! Like the song or not, it is an incredible cover!
spot on
WARNING: normal chord players, you will give up guitar after watching.
i can relate to that
Neil Castro Nope just gives me more reasons to not give up :)
nope, became a better fingerpicker learning this one.
Who still remembers this and came back to watch in 2025?
Dam here I am. Last comment 15 years ago.
I used to listen to my friend playing this at high school in year 2008
14 years later I still can't play that song
Tabs please
The best who is, the best who was, and probably the best cover guitarist who ever will be. Grandiose performance!!!
Its called the walking baseline
there's only one appropriate word for this:
!!!AWESOME!!!
I learned this from your video when I was a kid.
Thanks Tomi.
this is unbelievable......my man, you deserve a place in the jon bon jovi hall of fame
How lucky are we that you recorded this with such great audio, so long ago. Would love to see an updated version ❤
Awesome, I hope to be able to play like that some day!
Good old memories with this cover. Now, RUclips shows me this in the recommendations.
Found this cover many years ago and yet to this day im still blown away by this argument hands down my favorite
This guitar has such a warm and lush sound to it. makes the whole experience very rich. i like.
16 years ago, I still remember when this is new and I go and bought my first guitar to learn play like this, time pass quick.
I packing up my guitar. great playing. simply amazing
I really like the way you make this song alive. Thanks you are amazing.
Okay, I hate people who comment on the dislikes. But who the hell could ever dislike this!? Even if it's not your cup of tea, give this guy credit! He's amazingly talented!
damn it man, that is ridiculous. Amazing. I've been replaying this over and over again.
Man, you're amazing. I never comment on good covers. But your cover, it;s just too good! Keep it up!
Rhythm + Bass + Lead + Vocals all on one guitar Dood's a one man band!! Does anyone else realize how difficult this is . WoW I'm impressed really i love the drum strikes on the guitar with the hand @2:57, Perfect Brother keep it up!! Awesome song That particular song always brings back a lot of memories!!. Isn't if peculiar how certain songs and smells can bring back a certain memory
Absolutely Fabulous!! Great work, Tomi!
Still incredible in 2024 🖤
Wow, that was amazing guitar playing. I just wanted to check this vid out, but I just had to watch the whole video.
sir who ever you are, please do not stop, I could only dream what you can do and it looks so easy in your hand that hurts............
I know there is a GOD in heaven and he has bless you with all he has to give, hope you will put that that gift to used for his glory
keep it up and god bless you
amazinggggggggg
You've got this rigged to sound like a bass and an acoustic. You are TALENTED, and I live for this song! I've been trying to learn this cover for years, but I can't perfect it like you did. Amazing :)
simply breathtaking.
nice my friend.. sat here having a few beers chilling to your music.. Nice..
Tommy....is it you??? Amazing simply amazing
Wish I could play it that clean. Right on!
I cannot stress how awesome that sounds!
Ive been playing this song for i think about 2 yrs and I still cant get it to sound this flawless and clean. Not even on my best performance of this.
That was just pure wickedness......wish i could do that. Very awesome man!!
greatttttt!!!!! really very good, especially the feelings. i like very much
Simply awesome.
Absolutely fantastic!!
we're halfway there!!! whoooa livin on a prayer....
kudos
that absolutely rocked . I loved it !
livin' on a prayer is one of the best Bon Jovi songs:):)
it's really good...
very nice ♥
Wow man REALLY nice and tight playing!!
U must B a Huge Tommy Emanuel fan. Absolutely Incredible! Spider Fingers !
This is truly mighty guitar playing. Well done, Weba. / Micke, SWE
Excellent job!
I absolutely love this
The fact that he can play this good, and actually give lessons on how to play it is amazing.
this is so amazing !!!! u made my day dude !
this is my favorite rendition. you are amazing!
einfach nur genial !!!! very very good guitar playing!!!!!!!!!!!!!
U r incredible dear Tomi.
Absolutely brilliant...
reeaallyy great. have you more?
simply fantastic
Very Very Well done!!!!! *applause*
Oh my God !!!!!!! You just nailed it man !
clean sound, very nice!!
great version!
I burned mine my friend! That was beautiful and I am no competention! You're amazing my friend and I'm on my knees!
so good......... your finger style so good!! nice
This is the best cover after the original! Wow!! Respect!!
THATS SICK!!!! wow Wicked job!!!
That's awesome dude 👍... Like it 🎸🎶🎶😊👏👏👏
holy crap, that was INSANE! You rock man!
This is srsly the video which made me start playing guitar and the first thing i learned was the harmonics outro from this video, I SHALL NEVER FORGET IT!!
That is unreal... I am seriously impressed.
You are absolutely ausom I would give my left leg to play that song :) that's ausom a new years target for me but absolutely brilliant well done :)
Dude! You really did it justice, well done!
Excellent performance! Congrats from Peru.
Incredible!!!
A must see!
Goosebumps dude!
Awesome brother ! Lots of love 💝 from West Bengal, India 🇮🇳
Holy shit dude, this is amazing. Perfect cover and great job!
Moving bassline and fingerstyle guitar :). This video inspired me to learn it. You play multiple parts at once.
Love this version...great work dude!
Holy fucking shit man. im blown away and happy i can watch this any time i want! excellent work
Verry Cool.
I'm a huge fan of Bon Jovi, you did great. :)
This amazing!!!!..........